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Biosphere Reserve Information - General Description
San Dimas
General Description
The San Dimas Biosphere
Reserve and Experimental Forest is located in southern California, in a
chaparral-dominated Mediterranean ecosystem. In addition to the chaparral
vegetation (with e.g. Adenostoma fasciculatum), riparian woodland,
sage-buckwheat and barren areas, oak woodland and open yellow pine woodlands are
represented. San Dimas constitutes a protected field laboratory jointly managed
by the Angeles National Forest and Pacific Southwest Research Station. Studies
have provided valuable information on air pollution, fire effects, erosion,
hydrology, and plants and animals in southern California watersheds. The area
also provides opportunities for ecological research to many nearby colleges,
universities and governmental agencies.
The forest is currently closed for the general public, except under special
written permit. No hunting or other recreational activities are currently
allowed.
Last updated: 06/27/2005